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Morning briefing in Buffalo: June 4

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Hello, Buffalo. Here’s what you need to know today.

Your weather planner

It will be humid and very hot today with showers or thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.

 Peaks : 80s stockings
The lowest: Nearly 70
Uneven showers

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Around Buffalo

1. How farmworker overtime rules left some dairy farmers without reimbursement options

Before the legislative session ends in Albany this week, dairy farmers and their advocates are pushing for changes to the language of the overtime tax credit, which so far has prevented some agricultural businesses from being reimbursed .

2. Craft distillers want New York state to allow direct-to-consumer shipping

During the COVID-19 pandemic, small distillers in New York were briefly allowed to ship their products to customers. Losing that ability meant losing business. Craft distillers are now pushing state lawmakers to let them do it again — for good.

3. New York State Police launch speeding enforcement this week

Speed ​​Week will take place from June 3 to 9 and troopers will use marked and unmarked police vehicles to intensify enforcement.

Around the nation

1. Fauci defends himself against Republican attacks on the origins of COVID

2. Jury serving in Hunter Biden’s federal gun case; opening statements will begin Tuesday

3. Meme stocks are roaring again. Yes again

Don’t miss this

  • Inauguration of work to redevelop homes in Buffalo’s first neighborhood
  • Western New York charities struggle with cost of living
  • ‘The Pumpkin Spice of Spring’: Researchers Turn to Rhubarb for Craft Beverage Makers

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